Plaque stapler
First Claim
1. A method for joining first and second plaque-lined blood vessel segments to one another, comprising the steps of:
- a) detaching a portion of plaque lining from adjacent end portions of the first and second blood vessel segments to be joined;
b) providing a surgical stapling device including an anvil for placement adjacent an interior surface of the first and second vessel segments and a cartridge assembly containing a plurality of staples for placement adjacent an exterior surface of the first and second vessel segments and structure for driving the staples from the cartridge through the plaque lining the walls of the blood vessels to be formed against the anvil;
c) stapling the remaining portion of the plaque lining in each blood vessel segment to a wall thereof; and
d) joining the end portions of the blood vessel segments to one another in the area from which the plaque lining has been removed.
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Abstract
An apparatus for stapling the plaque lining of an artery or vein to the wall of the artery or vein, which comprises first and second opposed cooperative elongated members pivotably associated with one another. The first and second elongated members have distal ends, and proximal ends forming handles. The first elongated member forms an anvil portion at its distal end which is configured for placement into an open end of a vein and/or an artery. A staple cartridge assembly is disposed on the distal end of the second elongated member and includes a staple magazine containing a multiplicity of staples longitudinally and sequentially aligned with the staple magazine. Actuating means are provided which are supported by the staple cartridge assembly for movement in a given direction therealong to drive the staples in the staple magazine toward a staple exit end.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for joining first and second plaque-lined blood vessel segments to one another, comprising the steps of:
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a) detaching a portion of plaque lining from adjacent end portions of the first and second blood vessel segments to be joined; b) providing a surgical stapling device including an anvil for placement adjacent an interior surface of the first and second vessel segments and a cartridge assembly containing a plurality of staples for placement adjacent an exterior surface of the first and second vessel segments and structure for driving the staples from the cartridge through the plaque lining the walls of the blood vessels to be formed against the anvil; c) stapling the remaining portion of the plaque lining in each blood vessel segment to a wall thereof; and d) joining the end portions of the blood vessel segments to one another in the area from which the plaque lining has been removed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for joining first and second plaque-lined blood vessel segments to one another comprising the steps of:
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a) clearing a portion of plaque lining from adjacent end portions of the first and second blood vessel segments to be joined; b) providing a surgical fastening device including an anvil for placement adjacent an interior surface of the first and second vessel segments and a cartridge assembly containing a plurality of fasteners for placement adjacent an exterior surface of the first and second vessel segments and structure for driving the fasteners from the cartridge through the plaque lining the walls of the blood vessels to be formed against the anvil; c) fastening the remaining portion of the plaque lining in each of the blood vessel segments to the walls thereof; and d) joining the end portion of the blood vessel segments to one another in the area from which the plaque lining has been cleared. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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